Groundskeeper
Job Type
Full-time
Description

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.

As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.


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We're Hiring a Groundskeeper!


Job Summary: Responsible for cleaning, maintaining the landscape around the Main Building, Maintenance garage and parking areas. General clean up around entire site.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:

PEOPLE

STEWARDSHIP

SERVICE

QUALITY

GROWTH

· Trim shrubs, bushes, ornamental trees, in planting areas around the Main Building, in accordance with accepted horticultural standards.

· Plant and water flowers around Main Building in accordance with the grower’s recommendations.

· Weed, cultivate and maintain planting beds around the Main Building on a weekly basis.

· Water existing turf areas, as well as newly seeded and sod areas around entire campus in accordance with the specific grass species requirements.

· Pick-up and dispose of papers, leaves, sticks and limbs from curbs, gutters and storm inlets on daily basis.

· Conduct general pick-up and policing of campus grounds to preserve the aesthetic appearance of the property on a daily basis.

· Participate in the removal of snow and ice and application of salt to roads and walks.

· Clean cottage gutters in a safe and expeditious manner.

· Assist in the assembly and relocation of furniture and equipment in a safe and expeditious manner and per manufacturer’s recommendations.

· Set-up and breakdown of furniture and equipment for meetings and special events in a safe and expeditious manner.

· Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all Plymouth Place policies and procedures.

· Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

· Attends in-service and education programs.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Familiarity of building and grounds aesthetic for a facility.
  • Knowledge of safe operation of hand and power tools and other power equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations and in accordance with the safety program.
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

SHIFT: Tuesday - Saturday:  7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Requirements
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
  • Must be at least 18 years old

 Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer  

Salary Description
$18.10 - $21.37 per hour